I hiked Via Ferrata in Telluride, CO and it's an amazing experience. Search on YouTube for videos. In the past few years there's been another via ferrata opened

I hiked Via Ferrata in Telluride, CO and it's an amazing experience. Search on YouTube for videos. In the past few years there's been another via ferrata opened in Ouray, CO (neighbors Telluride) that looks even more intense - sadly I haven't made it to this one quite yet. We went with a paid guide in a small group and I thought it was money well spent. However, in Telluride it's public access so anyone can hike it completely free if they want. Make sure you know what you're doing though - follow the rules and I think it's quite safe.